If you love the idea of showing off your American patriotism and also supporting music in schools, the bands at all Williamson County high schools have a great solution.

All the high school bands are now hosting a U.S. Flag Service Fundraiser.

The concept is super simple. For a $50 donation to the high school band of your choice, you can have a 3-foot by 5-foot American flag placed at your home or business on the next five patriotic holidays.

Fairview High Band representatives ready to place U.S. flags for Labor Day (l-r) Drum Major Ilsa Person, guard Emily Lester, band member Miriam Person and band parent Joey Lester.(Photo: submitted)

Those five flag holidays include Labor Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day and Independence Day. The flag will be placed before 7 a.m. on the holiday and picked up by 7 p.m. on the holiday. Depending on the response from the community, flags may be placed earlier, but are guaranteed by 7 a.m. on the holiday.

Fairview High School band mom Sandy Lester said, “You can show your patriotism, and let us do the work for you. The cost is just $50— which is $10 a holiday, and it’s a tax-deductible donation.”

Lester said the benefits of the flag service are two-fold. “For the community, it will show that our community supports our country along with all the service men and women and veterans. For the band, the proceeds will be used to help replace old instruments and equipment and fund other items needed in the music program,” explained Lester.

Teams made up of parents and students will place the flags in a grassy area or a stand will be provided for businesses which may not have a green space. First, a piece of rebar will be placed in a grassy area close to the road to secure the flag pipe, and an 8-foot piece of pipe with the flag attached will be placed over the rebar.

While the fundraiser is just getting underway, Lester remarked, “The people that we have talked to so far love the idea of a flag being placed in their yard.”

Each high school band has set their own goal as Labor Day approaches. “We would love for everyone to have a flag, but since we are a small band, our goal for this Labor Day is to be able to set 100 flags," stated Lester.

If you miss Labor Day, Lester said the flag service will be offered year around and anyone can enroll at any time.

For more information about securing flag service for your home or business, you should contact your local high school.

For more information on Fairview High Band’s U.S. Flag Service Fundraiser, you can contact Sandy Lester by email at president@fairviewhighschoolband.org.